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Dating back to the early 12th century, the Alcázar of Segovia is one of the most distinctive medieval castles in Europe. Disney was inspired by this site in building Cinderella's castle. The castles in Spain were built mainly for the country's defense, particularly with respect to fortification.
Santa Bárbara Castle (Valencian: Castell de Santa Bàrbara, Spanish: Castillo de Santa Bárbara) is a fortification in the center of Alicante, Spain. It stands on Mount Benacantil (166 m) bordering the sea, which gave it enormous strategic value since from it you can see the entire bay of Alicante and its land surroundings.
The Royal Sites (Spanish: Reales Sitios) are a set of palaces, monasteries, and convents built for and under the patronage of the Spanish monarchy. They are administered by Patrimonio Nacional (National Heritage), a Spanish state agency; most are open to the public, at least in part, except when they are needed for state or official events.
La Mota Castle (Castillo de la Mota or Castillo de Santa Cruz de la Mota [2] [3]) is an old fortress in San Sebastian, Spain. The castle's primary defences were its strategic placement on the hilltop of Mount Urgull (Monte Orgullo), its thick walls and, over time, its integration with the city's overall fortifications.
Lying on the northwesternmost point of the islet of Old San Juan, Castillo San Felipe del Morro is named in honor of King Philip II of Spain.The fortification, also referred to as el Morro or 'the promontory,' was designed to guard the entrance to the San Juan Bay, and defend the Spanish colonial port city of San Juan from seaborne enemies.
The word castle is derived from the Latin word castellum, which is a diminutive of the word castrum, meaning "fortified place". The Old English castel, Occitan castel or chastel, French château, Spanish castillo, Portuguese castelo, Italian castello, and a number of words in other languages also derive from castellum. [2]
Butrón Castle. The castle of Butrón (Basque: Butroeko gaztelua) is a Spanish castle located in Gatika, in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Autonomous Community.. The original building dates from the Middle Ages, although it owes its present appearance to an almost complete rebuilding begun by Francisco de Cubas (also known as Marqués de Cubas) in 1878.
Guided tours by castle staff. Short documentary on San Juan and the castle is shown throughout the day. Demonstrations of ancient weapons firing (every third Sunday of the month). An extensive system of tunnels connecting the various sections of the fort. The guardhouse and parade ground. An artillery post built by the U.S. Army during World ...